Head keeps pausing in the same area GFPro

[MadScientistHut]

Well I guess that is a problem then, since my fans continued to run and the head stayed over the work area when it killed the print all five times it killed the print. It mimicked what a pause would do except there was no way to continue the job. The only options were to open the lid or to press the cancel button on the error window, then the head would return home then shut the fans off.

[MadScientistHut]

I will continue to use magnets. I had wasted way too much material in the early days with material moving ever so slightly ruining long print jobs, when I did not use magnets. With large prints on wood for pictures I thought I could get away without using magnets back then, but it would shift slightly during the 1 to 2 hours it was engraving and the whole picture would be ruined. The same thing always happened with smaller material on quick prints.

[pip]

@jamesaellis1

Thanks all for solving this… at least its not an electrical or mechanical issue which is a bonus.

I’m glad you resolved it!

Here is the design @GrooveStranger mentioned:

Honeycomb bed holdown pins

the best laser results are achieved with flat (non warping materials) in order to maintain consistent focus. Also, when cutting light materials like paper, the exhaust turbulence can kick up the material and ruin your job or at worst… catch fire. (speaking of which, I hope you all keep a small fire extinguisher in easy reach, near your machine - safety FIRST) I hope you find these useful. I used to 3d print them for my other laser cutter but occasionally , they would see the wrath of the laser …

I’m going to close this thread. If you run into any other trouble, please start a new topic, or email us at support@glowforge.com. We’re here to help!